Vaccinium macrocarpon

Primary Characteristics

Primary Characteristics

Vaccinium macrocarponbelongs to Ericaceae, family.
The English Names for this herb are Cranberry, Large Cranberry.

Pharmacological Actions

The pharmacological Action of Vaccinium macrocarpon is Anti-bacterial.

Indications

The Indication of Vaccinium macrocarpon is Urinary Tract Infection.

No Contra Indication information is available for Vaccinium macrocarpon.

Temperaments

No Temperament information is available for Vaccinium macrocarpon.

Available Brands

No Brand information is available for Vaccinium macrocarpon.

Compound Preparations

No Compound Preparation information is available for Vaccinium macrocarpon.

Dosage

PartDoseInstruction
Extract16.000OuncePer day.

Herb's Description

Vaccinium macrocarpon. An evergreen, trailing shrub with branches growing to a height of 20 cm. Leaves: 5 - 16 mm long; alternate, oval, blunt, shiny above but slightly whitish underneath. Flowers: 1.3 cm long, pinkish-white; stamens 8 to 10, with anthers united into a long, pointed cone projecting upward; flowering: June to August. Fruit: a dark red, globose berry.

Taste Odor & Occurrence

Occurence: It occurs in Minnesota, Nova Scotia, South to North Carolina.. Newfoundland to Nova Scotia; south to North Carolina; west to Minnesota and Great Lakes region; in bogs, swamps and along lake shores.

Substitutes

No information regarding Vaccinium macrocarpon's substitute is currently available.

Active Constituents

Vaccinium macrocarpon's Active constituents:

Antidotes

No information regarding Vaccinium macrocarpon's antidot is currently available.

Warning & Precautions

Cranberry taken orally in food amounts appears safe, although ingesting large amounts may result in diarrhea and other gastrointestinal symptoms

Toxicity

Currently no Toxicity information is available for Vaccinium macrocarpon. (work in progress)